Rahm Emanuel: Another Obama Appointee with Ethical Lapses?

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

He was actively serving during this time period, though - part of the potential issue is that he didn't go through the mandatory ethical reporting.

I don't understand what "mandatory ethical reporting" is... Enlighten me, please?

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

I don't understand what "mandatory ethical reporting" is... Enlighten me, please?

I don't know the exact language, but essentially members of Congress have to report gifts they receive; if the use of the house was indeed a gift, and Emanuel didn't report it, there's a problem.

Originally Posted by Kevin

I know it's probably tough to be ethical when in a powerful office, but it can be done and has been done. I'm sure you can name several politicians you've known to be highly ethical and moral individuals.

It can definitely be done - I know of a number of politicians who I know of to be highly ethical individuals.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

I don't know the exact language, but essentially members of Congress have to report gifts they receive; if the use of the house was indeed a gift, and Emanuel didn't report it, there's a problem.

Maybe it wasn't a gift... Maybe an intern was speaking out of turn... Maybe there is just more to this story...

Or maybe he failed to report it, as simple as that? IDK? Speculation again...

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Maybe it wasn't a gift... Maybe an intern was speaking out of turn... Maybe there is just more to this story...

Or maybe he failed to report it, as simple as that? IDK? Speculation again...

Which is why I said it was a "potential issue;" maybe it was something, maybe it was nothing. Also, as I said before, it could turn out that the most serious problem coming out of this is the appearance of a lapse of judgment.

[Thetagirl218]

I have never liked Emanuel....this doesn't surprise me....